Green Roof News - 02/8/2005
A press release about the Groundwork Sheffield, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive and Sheffield City Council project to put green roofs on Shefield bus shelters.
Green Roof News - 12/7/2005
Article in Society section of The Guardian newspaper on green roofs with contributions by Dusty Gedge, Stephan Brenneissen and Gary Grant. Read the full article here
Green Roof News - 10/7/2005
Article in Newcastle Evening Chronicle about "green estate" being built.
Green Roof News - 22/6/2005
Article on EST website concerning "UK's biggest green roof project"
Green Roof News - 10/6/2005
Dusty Gedge writes on green roofs in the latest issue of the UN Environment Programme's on-line magazine - www.ourplanet.com
Green Roof News - 1/6/2005
U.K's Biggest Green Roof Project at the Ethelred Estate, in Central London. Full story here
Green Roof News - 28/04/2005
Taken from the Sarnafil Press Release;
Single ply roofing systems supplier Sarnafil Ltd. won the prestigious Manufacturer of the Year title at the annual Building Awards on the 23rd April. The award, presented at the Grosvenor House Hotel in front of 1,900 of the industries most senior figures, was presented for the companies innovative biodiverse green roofing systems and came in one of only two academy nominated categories. Sarnafil Product Manager, Mark Harris said "Green roofing systems provide a way of replacing the natural footprint that the construction of buildings destroys, and provides a cost effective way of meeting the three pillars of sustainability. I hope that this award will help demonstrate to the Olympic Committee that not only can the UK construction industry provide world class sporting facilities for the 2012 Olympics but we can also deliver them with sustainable credentials that benefit both people and nature."
Green Roof News - 08/03/2005
Livingroofs.org has been chosen as an aecportico Site of the Week, "aecportico is one of the UK's leading directories for architecture, engineering and construction. Only carefully selected and reviewed sites are included on aecportico, and only a very few of them are considered good enough to rate a Site of the Week award."
Green Roof News - 25/02/2005
Livingroofs.org's co-founder features in Radio 4's Streetlife programme on Sunday 27th February at 14.45 talking about green roofs and biodiversity in London.
Green Roof News - 24/02/2005
Bauder tasted success at the FRA Awards to take the Best New Build Project and the Best in Show distinction for Brading Roman Villa, Isle of Wight with Warner Contracting Limited.
Warner Contracting Limited is to be applauded for the outstanding installation works and the successful close relationship with the main contractor and in the words of the judges “This roof had an extra ingredient of being an important visual component of the project with stunning design and quality. Well executed green roof system.”
The annual National Built-up Roofing Awards is run by the Flat Roofing Alliance (FRA) to recognise excellence in bituminous built up roofing and has strict entry criteria. The panel of judges comprises six prominent independent professionals from the construction industry to review the entries and present objective results.
Green Roof News - 18/02/2005
Dusty contributes to the BBC Radio 4 programme "Changing Places" about bug roofs on Canvey Island. See: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/changingplaces.shtml for more information and the the chance to hear the programme again.
Green Roof News - 11/01/2005
World Green Roof Congress - Basel - 15th/16th Sept. 2005
The World green Roof Conference will be held in Basel, Switzerland in September 15th -16th. The congress will bring speakers on green roofs from around the world. Livingroofs.org is a partner organisation to the World Congress. For more information see www.greenroofcongress.unr.ch
Green Roof News - 10/01/2005
Green Roof Campaigner Receives National Award
Dusty Gedge, co-founder of livingroofs.org, received the Andrew Lees Memorial Award at the 2004 British Media & the Environment Awards. The Award is in recognition for Dusty’s innovative work as a volunteer who has provoked interest in green roofs which benefit biodiversity.
The Award is for an individual or organisation with particular innovation and energy in the investigation and/or campaigning for the environment. Nominated by Severin Carrell, environment journalist of The Independent, Dusty [on left in photo] has been working vigorously to promote green roofs for over six years. Working with the green roof industry, nature conservation organisations, architects, engineers and developers he has been able to bring about a sea change in the understanding of green roofs and their potential role in sustainable development.
Green Roof News - 09/01/2005
New Research Document Available
A new publication entitled Obligating Sustainable Planning by M. Whitaker is available to download here. It is a study of the effectiveness of the planning process in terms of sustainable development and specifically green roofs, with particular reference to the development of King's Cross.
NEWS - 10/11/2004
More UK Press Coverage
Richard Rogers article on the benefits of roof space - The Guardian 10th November 2004.
Also a short article on green roofs - The Observer 7th November 2004.
UK Press Coverage
A recent article in The Independent newspaper covering the Komodo Dragon House and the Swiss trip as well as more general livingroofs.org and green roof topics.
Dusty had a letter published in The Guardian concerning green roofs and storm water run-off which generated considerable feedback. It is available to read online here.
Article in the Royal Horticultural Society September 2004 journal covers the upcoming Barclays Bank building 'garden in the sky' project along with the Komodo Dragon House and other green roof projects which have livingroofs.org involvement. It is available to read online here.
NEWS - 22/07/2004
Future House London
The 7th annual RIBA exhibition of short-listed work by London architects features one completed row of residential buildings with green roofs, and designs for housing with a range of vegetated features. The focus on Future House is radical solutions to urban housing, and a number of winners were awarded at the launch of the exhibition by Griff Rhys-Jones and Mark Lawson on 16th July 2004.
The built houses are those at Gold Lane, Burnt Oak, north London, by Project 35, English and Konu Architect, designed for Notting Hill Housing Group, and completed in 2003. The green roofs are highlighted as a key feature.
The unbuilt designs include:
Hedge Houe in West Hampstead by Transient Studio
Sky-ZED at Wandsworth by Bill Dunster Architects & ZEDfactory Ltd.
Two houses in Dulwich by Hampson Williams
Future house at Poets Road by bere:architects
The Re-Used House by Cottrell & Vermeulen Architecture
Future House London by Markland Klaschka
Future House London features 40 schemes of built and unbuilt housing projects, chosen from over 100 submissions. These explore how architects in London are using their expertise to revitalise the city fabric. The exhibition is being held from 12th-29th July at City Hall, Queen's Walk, London SE1.
Further information: www.riba-london.com
GROW
The Green Roof Water Recycling System, has won the CIWEM First World of Difference award supported by Binnie & Vetch. This is a prestigious national award from the Chartered Institute of Enviromental & Water Management.
The first prototype of GROW was researched at a rig built in 2001 at the Centre for Urban Pollution at Middlesex University, London. Associates included Ameco Ltd and Erisco-Bauder Ltd. The Green Roof is essentially a garden of low growing, flowering, native plants, whose roots can perform the same cleansing function as a reed bed. Grey water (used wash water collected from showers, sinks and baths) is treated as it flows through the plants root system. The treated water is safe to use for toilet flushing, cleansing public areas, and watering the garden. Other advantages of the Green Roof Water Recycling System:
- Visual amenity
- Absorption of dust particles
- Low maintenance
- Lower water bills
- Green credentials for developers and planners
Installed as a single unit at roof top level, this system will require no extra land, something that makes some other external forms of water recycling an expensive option, especially in inner cities. The system would also be able to provide thermal insulation to buildings in winter and act as a cooling layer in summer
In 2002 the DTI awarded GROW a grant under its Partners in Inovation (Pii) scheme to carry out further research using a live source of grey water. The new GROW rig is being installed at the School of Water Science at Cranfield University and is connected to the student accomodation for the source of grey water.
GROW is also being developed in a kit form by Geberit UK.
Further details from www.wwuk.co.uk
NEWS - 02/07/2004
Peabody Trust
A Peabody Trust development, Beaufort Court, Lillie Road, in Fulham London SW6, has been awarded the Mail on Sunday National Homebuilder Design Award for 2004 as Best Social Housing Development.
The development features green roofs, both on top of the residential developments and on the roof-over entrance of the sub-surface car-park. This is the third Peabody Trust development to feature green roofs.
Tempered Ground
1st July-31st August 2004
10.30-17.00 daily
Museum of Garden History, St. Mary-at-Lambeth, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7LB
A summer exhibition of collaborations between artists and gardeners and land-managers. Tempered Ground features 'Flagging up the Black Redstart' by Rose Frain, referring to the work to promote habitat mitigation on roofs for the bird, and the success of a couple of residents of a Peabody Trust estate to create a roof garden.
Exhibition is curated by Danielle Arnaud, Jordan Kaplan and Philip Norman.
www.museumgardenhistory.org
www.daniellearnaud.com
NEWS - 20/05/2004
Green Roof and Biodiversity Research
In its first year [though preliminary research undertaken in 2003] research is being undertaken on invertebrates on brownfield sites and current green/brown roofs in London. Livingroofs.org is facilitating and advising Royal Holloway on this project
The project will run for three years and builds on some shorter studies in 2002.
The first of 3 laboratories has been installed at 1 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf - [See photogallery of installation].
The lab has been sponsored by the Alumasc Exteriors, LDA, Canary Wharf Group, British Waterways, People’s Trust for Endangered Species and is based at Royal Holloway University of London.
Canary Wharf Business Biodiversity Action Plan
Livingroofs.org has been working in partnership with Canary Wharf Group on their business biodiversity plan. Green roofs are an important element of the action plan and a number of tours have been undertaken to the roofs over the last few years. These have been for planners, architects and ecologists. If you are interested in a bespoke tour please contact us.
June 2004 Swiss Project
In Late June a number of leading architects, developers, scientists and journalists will be taken on a tour of green roofs in Switzerland to highlight the potential of green roofs for biodiversity.
Later in the year there will be seminar on biodiversity and green roofs highlighting the Swiss technical innovation in this field.
The project also includes the roof design of the new Komodo Dragon House at London Zoo Regent’s Park. The project is a joint venture between Livingroofs.org, Swiss Embassy, University of Wadensvil, Royal Holloway and Sarnafil UK.
RIBA Journal in June will feature an article on the project.
Birmingham
Livingroofs.org along with Birmingham Eastside are working towards a seminar on green roofs in the West Midlands. There are noumber of other partners involved in this including Birmingham City Council, Birmingham University, West Midlands Biodiversity Partnership and Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust.
Nature Enhanced
A conference at Sheffield University June 22nd –24th will feature a number of international recognised green roof speakers including Tom Liptan from Portland Oregon, Dr. Manfred Kohler from Germany and Dusty Gedge and Mathew Frith from the UK.
Birds on Buildings [BOB]
English Nature [London Office] and Livingroofs are organising a web based survey of birds on buildings. Entitled IF YOU SEE BOB tell BILL the survey will run in June. Further details will be posted on the livingroofs.org website closer to the time.
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